[[Interventional cardiologists]] adequately trained to perform [[Endovascular treatment for acute ischemic stroke]] could complement stroke teams to provide the 24/7 on [[call duty]] and thus to increase timely access of stroke patients to [[endovascular treatment]]. The [[training]] requirements for interventional cardiologists to perform [[endovascular therapy]] are described in details and should be based on two main principles: (i) [[patient safety]] cannot be compromised, (ii) proper training of interventional cardiologists should be under supervision of and guaranteed by a qualified [[neurointerventionist]] and within the setting of a stroke team. [[Interdisciplinar]]y cooperation based on common standards and professional [[consensus]] is the key to the quality improvement in stroke treatment
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